Beetroot-cured Kingfish Salad

Get cheffy! Two cool techniques transform beautiful fish for an exotic and easy salad

My recipes are about great dishes and satisfying meals but they’re also about building a repertoire of skills and techniques. Curing and smoking the fish for this delicious salad is sure to spark your own ideas for curing and smoking other ingredients and partnering them with other fresh produce.

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